Wondering about PVC pipe? Here are some FAQs referenced in the recently published 2nd ed. of Hanser Publications' PVC ...

Piping is an important, functional part of most buildings. Although seldom seen, it is needed to deliver clean water for drinking and other purposes. It is also needed to convey waste water away from ...

A report warning cities against the use of PVC pipes in water systems sparked swift and resounding criticism from the plastics industry, its advocates and at least one leading scientific expert.

The Jan. 29 decision by the California Building Standards Commission to end a 25-year restriction and allow the use of chlorinated PVC pipe in the construction of homes, apartments, hotels and motels ...

Plastics like CPVC deliver reliable, long-term, leak-free performance—as long as they have been installed and maintained properly. Plastic piping materials, such as chlorinated polyvinyl chloride ...